Marin County Sports Wrap-Up
## Baseball
**Semifinals**
The Redwood Giants (22-3) secured a thrilling 11-7 victory over the Marin Catholic Wildcats (12-12) in their semifinal clash. The Giants capitalized on seven MC errors, while committing four of their own. Rex Solle shone brightly, notching two hits, scoring thrice, and starting on the mound, where he allowed only one hit in 2.1 innings. Sam Gersch, Jack Moseley, and TJ Beck each drove in two runs for Redwood. Jake Lyall and Cooper Mitchell each had two hits for MC, while Luke Martin drove in two runs.
The Giants will face the San Marin Mustangs (18-7) in the final on Friday at Albert Park. Redwood and San Marin split their regular-season series, with Redwood winning 9-3 on March 30 and San Marin triumphing 7-4 on April 25.
## Boys Lacrosse
**Semifinals**
Top-seeded Marin Catholic (17-5) cruised to an 8-4 victory over No. 4 Monte Vista (14-9) in the semifinals. The Wildcats will face No. 3 De La Salle in the final, which they will host at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Redwood (16-7) fell to De La Salle in overtime, 13-12.
## Girls Lacrosse
**Semifinals**
Top-seeded San Marin (16-5) punched their ticket to the final with an 11-7 victory over No. 4 Acalanes (13-8). The Mustangs will face No. 2 Campolindo in the final, which they will host at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Abigail Brackett led San Marin’s offense with five goals, while Abby Bartholo added four. San Marin avenged an 11-9 loss to Acalanes earlier in the season.
Marin Catholic Boys Lacrosse Heads to NCS Final
Marin Catholic Defeats Monte Vista, Advances to Championship Game
Top-seeded Marin Catholic (17-5) defeated No. 4 Monte Vista (14-9), 8-4, in the semifinals of the North Coast Section Division I boys lacrosse playoffs on Tuesday night.
The Wildcats will face No. 3 De La Salle (16-6) in the final on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at MC’s home field.
MC took control of the game early, scoring the first three goals and never trailing. The Wildcats led 5-2 at halftime and extended their lead to 8-3 in the third quarter.
Monte Vista scored a goal with 2:30 remaining in the game, but MC held on for the win.
Senior attackman Jack Kelly led the Wildcats with three goals and one assist. Junior midfielder Jack Lowery added two goals and one assist, and senior midfielder Will Bowen had one goal and two assists.
Senior goalie Jack Meyer made 10 saves for MC.
MC Avenges Regular Season Loss to De La Salle
Marin Catholic and De La Salle split their two regular season meetings, with each team winning on its home field. MC won the first meeting, 10-9, on March 22, and De La Salle won the second meeting, 12-11, on April 26.
The Wildcats will be looking to avenge their loss to De La Salle in the regular season finale when they face the Spartans in the NCS final.
San Marin Girls Lacrosse Advances to NCS Final
Wildcats Avenge Loss to Acalanes, Win Semifinal
Top-seeded San Marin (16-5) defeated No. 4 Acalanes (13-8), 11-7, in the semifinals of the North Coast Section Division I girls lacrosse playoffs on Tuesday night.
The Wildcats will face No. 2 Campolindo (17-5) in the final on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at San Marin’s home field.
San Marin avenged an 11-9 loss to Acalanes earlier in the season. The Wildcats led 6-3 at halftime and held on for the win despite being outscored 4-3 in the second half.
Senior attacker Abigail Brackett led the Wildcats with five goals and one assist. Junior midfielder Abby Bartholo added four goals and one assist, and senior defender Emma Norton had one goal and two assists.
Senior goalie Kendall Hammar made 10 saves for San Marin.
Wildcats Look to Repeat as NCS Champions
San Marin won the NCS Division I championship last year, and the Wildcats will be looking to repeat as champions this year.
Campolindo is a tough opponent, but San Marin has a lot of experience in big games. The Wildcats will be confident they can win their second straight NCS title.
## Redwood Baseball Advances to NCS Final
Giants Beat Marin Catholic, Face San Marin for Championship
The Redwood Giants (22-3) defeated Marin Catholic (12-12), 11-7, in the semifinals of the North Coast Section Division I baseball playoffs on Tuesday night.
The Giants will face San Marin (18-7) in the final on Friday at 4 p.m. at Albert Park in San Rafael.
Redwood took advantage of seven MC errors, while committing four of their own. Rex Solle had two hits, scored three times, and started on the mound, allowing one hit in 2.1 innings.
Sam Gersch, Jack Moseley, and TJ Beck each drove in two runs for Redwood.
Jake Lyall and Cooper Mitchell each had two hits for MC, and Luke Martin had two RBIs.
Giants Look to Win First NCS Title Since 2019
Redwood won the NCS Division I championship in 2019, but the Giants lost in the semifinals last year.
The Giants will be looking to win their second NCS title in three years when they face San Marin in the final.
## San Marin Looks to Win First NCS Title Since 2015
Mustangs Face Redwood in NCS Final
The San Marin Mustangs (18-7) will face the Redwood Giants (22-3) in the final of the North Coast Section Division I baseball playoffs on Friday at 4 p.m. at Albert Park in San Rafael.
The Mustangs are looking to win their first NCS title since 2015. San Marin lost to Marin Catholic in the NCS final last year.
The Mustangs have a strong team led by senior pitcher and shortstop Jack Borucki. Borucki is a four-year varsity player who has been one of the best players in the MCAL this season.
San Marin also has a good offense led by senior outfielder Jake Simmons. Simmons is a three-year varsity player who is hitting over .400 this season.
The Mustangs will be a tough opponent for Redwood, but the Giants are the No. 1 seed in the tournament for a reason. Redwood has a lot of experience in big games, and the Giants will be confident they can win their second NCS title in three years.